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MSc International Accounting and Corporate Governance MSc International Accounting and Corporate Governance University of Sussex

University of Sussex

Masters Degree , Accounting

Course Description

This programme provides you with the essential skills and knowledge for a successful career in management or finance, and develops the managerial and technical analytical skills required by employers in the private and public sectors. Distinctive features of the programme are: the global perspective on the interactions between business, management and finance ? critical to the sustainability of the advanced economies growth and development of emerging economies. This contemporary programme brings into focus, among other things, the themes of sustainability, ethics, corporate and social responsibility, and the growing need for accurate reporting of company information in an international context. Current debates concerning the need for the measurement of change are examined and placed within appropriate contexts, both national and international. A case study approach is taken to facilitate the development of skills and understanding. The University is in the process of seeking accreditation for the programme from relevant professional bodies. Assessment Courses are assessed by a combination of coursework, essays, group and individual reports, and presentations. There are also unseen examinations. Structure Autumn term: you take Corporate Finance ? Global Business ? Institutions in the Global Financial Market, and either Accounting and Finance for Managers or Financial Markets and Financial Instruments. Spring term: Accounting, Organisations and Society ? Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility ? International Accounting and Financial Reporting ? Management Accounting and Control, and one from Banking and Financial Institutions ? Entrepreneurial Finance ? Globalisation and Integration ? Multinational Financial Management ? The Business Context in Asia ? The Business Context in Europe. Spring and summer terms and vacation: you carry out a business analysis report. A research methods course runs throughout the academic year.

 

Entry Requirements

A first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree or equivalent professional qualification. Applicants should be able to demonstrate successful completion of related accounting modules in previous studies. IELTS 6.5 overall, with not less than arch metItemalue+oSn++???A????#? ?+?

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